EthSwitch Unveils ‘EthioPay’ as Ethiopia’s National Brand for Instant Digital Payments
EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national financial switch operator, has officially launched EthioPay, a unified national brand for instant digital payment services. The initiative aims to bring...
Gursha launches Ethiopia’s first supermarket cash-back platform as digital payments hit an inflection point
Ethiopia has seen restaurant coupon apps, delivery platforms, and a growing number of digital wallets. What it hasn’t had—until now—is a cash-back rewards platform...
UAE launches US$1 billion ‘AI for Development’ initiative to advance digital infrastructure across Africa
Addis Ababa, 18th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE has announced the launch of the 'AI for Development' initiative, worth US$1 billion, to support...
This Ethiopian EdTech Startup Went Offline-First—and Enrolled Half of the Country’s Freshman Students
When the team behind Zegju first launched their platform, it followed a common edtech pattern: a web-based learning service built around notes, exercises, and...
National Bank of Ethiopia Announces Results of Latest Foreign Exchange Auction
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has officially announced the results of its latest foreign exchange auction, conducted today as part of the...
The Great Escape: Why Black American Families Are Trading the “American Dream” for Ethiopia’s “Soft Life”
The narrative of the "American Dream" has traditionally been one of ascent: if you work hard enough, you will achieve prosperity, security, and happiness....
